RIDGE AVENUE, SG6 1QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG6 1QE

RIDGE AVENUE, SG6 1QE, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.43 per 1,000 population. This SG6 1QE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG6 postcode area, which has experienced 283 crimes and a crime rate of 8.25 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG6 1QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG6 1QE, encompassing approximately 3237 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SG6 1QE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Rushby Walk with total crimes: 6
  • Gernon Road with total crimes: 5
  • Leys Avenue with total crimes: 4

RIDGE AVENUE, SG6 1QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.43-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour84.3260.00%
Public order42.47-33.33%
Other theft31.2450.00%
Shoplifting30.93-57.14%
Other crime20.930.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.97-19.05%
Shoplifting75.2575.00%
Public order62.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.85-58.33%
Other theft21.54-33.33%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.755.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.49-20.00%
Shoplifting43.71300.00%
Burglary31.2450.00%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-66.67%
Public order20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.187.14%
Criminal damage and arson64.63100.00%
Other crime31.850.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Burglary20.620.00%
Shoplifting10.62-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.446.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.9440.00%
Shoplifting74.32250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.160.00%
Public order30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.1225.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.09200.00%
Shoplifting20.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.27-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour63.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.85200.00%
Shoplifting30.93200.00%
Other theft20.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.5762.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.0260.00%
Other theft32.47200.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-80.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.96-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.47150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.78-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.54100.00%
Shoplifting20.62-71.43%
Other theft20.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.1950.00%
Shoplifting74.6340.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.16-57.14%
Burglary21.85100.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.320.00%
Shoplifting53.090.00%
Drugs31.540.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
March 20241
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202421
June 202420
May 202416
April 202415
March 202412
February 202413
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202412
June 202415
May 202414
April 202410
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG6 1QE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Rushby Walk
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Gernon Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 3. Leys Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Davison Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Birds Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Ridge Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rushby Mead
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hillshott
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Station Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Rowland Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Broughton Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Pix Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bidwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A505
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rushby Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Pixmore Way
    Total1
    Other theft1